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Yurii Lutsenko: Full-scale invasion began exactly nine days after completion of Chongar demining. VIDEO Former Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko promises to provide documents that prove demining of Chongar in due course. 18.07.23 21:10 44 994 316 Previously in trend: War

Lutsenko signs letter of resignation from post of prosecutor general Ukrainian Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko has signed a letter of resignation to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi. 29.08.19 12:20 8 414 135 Ukrainian Politics

Zelenskyi asks parliament to dismiss chief prosecutor Lutsenko Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has submitted a motion to the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, to give its consent to the dismissal of Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko, deputy presidential chief of staff Ruslan Riaboshapka has said. 11.06.19 16:28 7 822 90 Ukrainian Politics

Shufrych accuses Poroshenko, Turchynov of high treason MP Nestor Shufrych has filed a statement to the Prosecutor General's Office on high treason committed by former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and former Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Oleksandr Turchynov. 28.05.19 10:48 31 210 492 Ukrainian Politics

Lutsenko: Criminal case on Boiko, Medvedchuk's illegal border crossing to be opened today March 27, a criminal case will be opened on illegal border crossing in connection with the trip of MP, presidential candidate Yurii Boiko and leader of the Ukrainian Choice – The Right of the People movement, representative of the Opposition Platform - For Life Viktor Medvedchuk to Russia. 27.03.19 16:12 11 695 123 Ukrainian Politics

Poroshenko: US Ambassador Yovanovitch has my full support President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko declares that he appreciates ​​existing relations with the United States and fully supports the activities of the US Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch. 22.03.19 13:56 13 016 266 Previously in trend: interfere in the United States' 2016 presidential election

Manher cannot be detained under law, he can only be invited to come to court voluntarily, - Lutsenko Head of the Kherson Regional Council Vladyslav Manher, who has been served charge papers as suspect in arranging the murder of Kateryna Handziuk, cannot be detained under the law. 11.02.19 18:07 8 876 148 Previously in trend: Attack on Handziuk

Sternenko case taken away from Odesa investigators over suspected collusion between attackers and law enforcers, - Lutsenko Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko is confident that those who attacked Serhii Sternenko, a well-known Odesa activist, ex-leader of the Right Sector, and incumbent head of Nebaiduzhi NGO will be held accountable and as for those who ordered the attack, "there is still some work to be done." 09.11.18 12:48 6 049 50 Incidents

Ukraine’s top prosecutor Lutsenko announces his resignation Prosecutor General of Ukraine, Yurii Lutsenko says he tenders his resignation on the backdrop of sluggish investigation into murder of Kherson activist Kateryna Handziuk. 06.11.18 13:59 57 738 358 Previously in trend: Lutsenko surrenders office

Law enforcers raid home of State Reserve Agency chief, serve him with charge papers, - Prosecutor General Lutsenko. VIDEO&PHOTOS Employees of the prosecutor's office conducted a search at home of Head of the State Reserve Agency of Ukraine, Vadym Mosiichuk early on Thursday. 04.10.18 12:31 11 684 55 Incidents

All Molot mortars must be thoroughly checked, maintained, - prosecutor general at parliamentary committee meeting Reporting to the parliamentary committee on national security and defense on the progress of the probe into explosion of Molot mortar at the Rivne shooting ground, Prosecutor General Yuri Lutsenko advocated comprehensive check of all Molot mortars in service of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. 27.09.18 16:28 2 732 34 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Higher qualifications and disciplinary commission considers dismissal of top anti-corruption prosecutor. PHOTOS The Higher qualifications and disciplinary commission of prosecutors is considering possible dismissal of Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) Head Nazar Kholodnytskyi. 26.07.18 14:13 6 047 30 Kyiv News

Ukraine's top prosecutor says names of Russian colonels who armed MP Savchenko for terror act known to investigators The investigators of Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) have identified the Russian military officials who handed over weapons to Ukrainian MP Nadia Savchenko for committing acts of terror. 11.05.18 15:34 41 008 166 Previously in trend: Savchenko under arrest

Prosecutor general says MP Savchenko tried to recruit Ukrainian servicemen for terrorist attacks. PHOTOS Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko says non-affiliated Member of the Ukrainian Parliament Nadia Savchenko tried to recruit Ukrainian officers for commission of terrorist attacks. 22.03.18 10:37 97 464 395 Previously in trend: Apprehension of Volodymyr Ruban

Prosecutor general: MP Savchenko plotted terrorist attack on parliament Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko said the Prosecutor General’s Office filed a motion to receive the parliament’s consent on Nadia Savchenko’s detention to bringing her to criminal responsibility. 15.03.18 13:25 277 895 1 227 Incidents

SBU summons MP Savchenko for questioning over Ruban’s detention, - Prosecutor General Lutsenko Non-affiliated member of the Ukrainian Parliament Nadia Savchenko was summoned for questioning to the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) due to an investigation in criminal proceedings against Volodymyr Ruban, the head of the Officer Corps Center for Prisoner Release. The questioning is scheduled for March 13. 12.03.18 17:29 64 260 275 Previously in trend: Apprehension of Volodymyr Ruban

Lutsenko: "We plan to additionally expropriate 3B hryvnia under special confiscation act in first half of this year" Delivering report on the progress of seizure of Yanukovych's funds at a meeting of the Verkhovna Rada’ National Security and Defense Committee, Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko said that the law enforcement agencies intend to expropriate additional 3 billion hryvnia (over $104 million) in the first part of 2018. 17.01.18 16:28 3 238 49 Ukrainian Politics

Lutsenko: It’s not Saakashvili whom PGO suspects of attempted coup but his right-hand man Dangadze Ukraine’s Prosecutor General's Office denies that it suspects Rukh Novykh Syl party leader Mikheil Saakashvili of plotting a takeover funded by runaway oligarch Serhii Kurchenko. 14.12.17 12:58 22 073 468 Previously in trend: Detention of Saakashvili

“We’ll request to place Saakashvili under house arrest and impose pre-trial detention on Danhadze,” - prosecutor general Charges against leader of the Rukh Novykh Syl party Mikheil Saakashvili allow the prosecutor's office to lodge a motion to the court to place the politician under house arrest with a 24/7 watch. 05.12.17 17:19 11 535 143 Incidents

Lutsenko says fugitive Ukrainian oligarch Kurchenko funded Saakashvili-led rallies Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko says runaway zits-oligarch Serhii Kurchenko financed the activities of leader of Rukh Novykh Syl party Mikheil Saakashvili in Ukraine. 05.12.17 16:05 41 390 919 Kyiv News

Detained NABU member gives testimony, indictment to follow, - prosecutor general Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko says the detained detective of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) will be indicted on Thursday while several other NABU members face interview. 30.11.17 18:42 46 943 175 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine Apprehension of NABU detective

“We’re going to bring indictment against senior official this week,” – Prosecutor General Lutsenko The Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine is going to bring charges against a government body head this week. 21.11.17 12:37 38 321 237 Previously in trend: Prosecutor General Lutsenko

PGO on Maidan case investigation: 380 persons indicted, 49 criminals sentenced The prosecutor's office charged 380 individuals with assaults on Euromaidan participants including lethal ones. The sentences have already been passed against 49 perpetrators. 20.11.17 19:47 8 024 67 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Outcomes of meeting with prosecutor general on Kolmohorov case: matter to be remitted to appeals court for fresh trial. VIDEO MPs, activists and servicemen unveiled agreements reached at the meeting with Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko. 02.11.17 18:32 39 252 148 Incidents

PGO names hirer of Voronenkov assassin - it's Russian mafia boss Tyurin Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine (PGO) has finished investigation into the criminal case of murder of former State Duma of Russia MP Denys Voronenkov in Kyiv downtown in spring 2017. 09.10.17 13:34 86 077 162 Previously in trend: Voronenkov assassinated

Lifting immunity of Oles Dovhyi: Rada regulation committee meeting. LIVE The regulation committee of the Verkhovna Rada is considering a motion by Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko on giving consent to prosecute People's Deputy Oles Dovhyi, independent. 04.07.17 12:31 29 495 56 Ukrainian Politics

Rada committee considers lifting immunity from MP Deidei. LIVE Parliamentary regulatory committee is considering a motion filed by Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko on agreeing to criminally prosecute People's Front MP Yevhen Deidei. 03.07.17 13:40 14 158 31 Ukrainian Politics

Prosecutor General's Office investigates activities of some ministers of Hroisman's cabinet, - Lutsenko Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office is investigating activities of several ministers of the acting Cabinet. 03.07.17 12:01 17 029 69 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

"Liashko, Lenskyi, and Linko. 20 for each," - Lutsenko published video of Huzhva's talks. VIDEO Investigation into activities of Chief Editor for Strana.ua Ihor Huzhva are based on legal evidence of bribe extortion made by him. This is not pressure on the press. 23.06.17 17:14 122 810 155 Previously in trend: Huzhva case

Ukraine to see unprecedented trial on May 4, - Prosecutor General Lutsenko on Yanukovych case The trial of fugitive Ukraine president Viktor Yanukovych will start on May 4. 01.05.17 10:31 32 159 116 Ukrainian Politics

Prosecutor general says funds confiscated from Yanukovych are kept on hundred accounts, vows budget will get them today Ukraine’s top prosecutor delved into the Yanukovych regime slush fund generated from the money stolen from "each Ukrainian," as put by Lutsenko. 28.04.17 16:43 22 797 106 Previously in trend: Party of Regions' off-the-book payments

Voronenkov’s assassin near death, Prosecutor General Lutsenko says The person who shot Voronenkov dead is about to die. 23.03.17 16:17 62 803 146 Incidents

Prosecutor General Lutsenko: “If people in charge of Kniazhychi operation face prison terms, why Sadovyi thinks four rescuers’ death means nothing?” Those responsible for the death of rescuers at fire on Hrybovychi landfill near Lviv will be determined by the investigation. 20.03.17 13:12 65 794 421 Incidents

Katsuba takes plea bargain, testifies against higher-ranking ring members, - prosecutor general The court released Naftohaz Ukrainy NJSC ex-Deputy Head Oleksandr Katsuba from jail after he testified against higher-ranking members of his criminal ring. 15.03.17 17:43 51 384 87 Economics

PGO refers Yanukovych treason case to court, - Lutsenko (updated) The Prosecutor General's Office has sent the case against former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych to court. 14.03.17 19:39 6 447 51 Previously in trend: Questioning of Yanukovych

Lutsenko slams fake cases against foreign investors in Ukraine Prosecutor General Lutsenko has urged his subordinates to keep a close eye on the cases instituted against domestic medium-sized businesses and foreign investors. 15.02.17 14:26 26 578 109 Ukrainian Politics

Lutsenko confirms Yuriev’s suicide: "We heard gunshot as we were breaking into house" Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko confirmed that Naftohaz Ukrainy's ex-Deputy Head Hennadii Yuriev committed suicide in the Vinnytsia region during the raid conducted as part of the investigation into Chornomornaftohaz. 21.12.16 19:22 90 079 102 Incidents

Lutsenko reads indictment to Novynskyi during Rada session The head of the Prosecutor General's Office has published testimonies of witnesses that prove Novynskyi's involvement in the attempt of pushing aside Metropolitan Volodymyr. 08.12.16 11:13 41 785 47 Previously in trend: Removal of Novynskyi's immunity

Parliament to decide on removal of Novynskyi's immunity, - Rada's procedural committee The Committee on Rules of Parliamentary Procedure and Support to Work of The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has re-examined the request by the Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) to allow the criminal prosecution against Opposition Bloc MP Vadym Novynskyi and decided the submitted materials are insufficient for stripping the lawmaker of the immunity. 06.12.16 18:28 20 411 74 Previously in trend: Removal of Novynskyi's immunity

NABU asks PGO to bring Kholodnytskyi to justice, - Lutsenko Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko said he did not want to become part of the conflict between the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP). 02.12.16 10:35 54 664 84 Ukrainian Politics

"What do you expect from a schlep? He heard everything. His defenders have papers," - Lutsenko on suspicion served to Yanukovych Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko says that fugitive ex-president of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych has definitely heard charges brought against him via video link despite statements of bad connection. 28.11.16 14:51 86 268 134 Incidents

Lutsenko reads out allegations against Yanukovvych. VIDEO (in Ukrainian) Ukraine's Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko has read out the allegations against fugitive Ukrainian ex-president Viktor Yanukovych from the Sviatoshynskyi district court. 28.11.16 13:38 100 392 323 Previously in trend: Questioning of Yanukovych

"Welcome to Ukraine, Viktor Fedorovych, you'll find justice and law," - Lutsenko doubts effectiveness of interviewing Yanukovych via videoconferencing The interviewing of ex-President Viktor Yanukovych via videoconferencing in connection with the events that took place during the Revolution of Dignity is unlikely to provide valuable information. 22.11.16 19:35 10 606 71 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Head of Ukraine's Accounting Chamber Mahuta suspected of abuse of office, PGO to serve notice of suspicion Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) is investigating a criminal case against head of the Accounting Chamber of Ukraine Roman Mahuta. 16.11.16 14:31 11 400 18 Ukrainian Politics

NAPC faces halt in operation over cases against agency employees, - Riaboshapka The work of the National Agency for Prevention of Corruption (NAPC) may be blocked due to proceedings opened against the agency's two members. 01.11.16 22:58 16 775 46 Ukrainian Politics

Maidan massacre case may be referred to International Criminal Court, - Lutsenko Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko expects Head of PGO's Special Investigations Department Serhii Horbatiuk to demonstrate progress in the investigation of cases against former government officials involved in the Maidan crimes. 25.10.16 17:56 3 584 29 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

"We are replacing every third head of local prosecutor's offices", - Lutsenko There are about 600 job openings in the Prosecutor's Office of Ukraine. 22.10.16 16:28 11 324 97 Ukrainian Politics

Lutsenko to demand stripping immunity of MP Skoryk The member of parliament is suspected of involvement in Odesa riots of Feb.19, 2014. 22.09.16 15:05 34 355 65 Previously in trend: Prosecutor General Lutsenko